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Passing through Perfect

by Bette Lee Crosby

It’s 1946. The war is over. Millions of American soldiers are coming home and Benjamin Church is one of them. After four years of being away he thought things in Alabama would have changed, but they haven’t. Grinder’s Corner is as it’s always been—a hardscrabble burp in the road. It’s not much, but it’s home. When Benjamin attends a harvest festival in Twin Pines, he catches sight of Delia. Before their first dance ends, he knows for certain she’s the one. They fall madly in love; happily, im... more

The Adventures of Lovable Lobo - Selfies in the Wild

by C.L. Murphy

Lobo and his sidekick raven find a trail camera in their neck of the woods, and it attracts the attention of forest friends. Images captured have never been sillier or more candid. Just as their wild dispositions are exposed, the photo shoot comes to an unexpected end and they're all left wondering why. The reason may be obvious.

Daniel

by Robin Merrill

Open Door Church has served as a homeless shelter for more than a decade, but when their pastor dies unexpectedly, those who remain struggle to take up the reins to keep the ministry going. And then there’s young Daniel, who seems to be working miracles in their midst, which of course, isn’t possible. Or is it?

Stealing Christmas

by Matthew Sullivan

Trophy Life

by Elli Lewis

Meet Amy, the world's most improbable trophy wife. She has a degree, ambitions and something resembling a mind of her own. The trouble is, she just doesn't use it anymore. Married to handsome aristocrat, Harry Green, Amy’s world is a whirlwind of luxury, labels and lunches. But amidst the peerages and polo of the privileged few lie wolves in minks' clothing. Before she knows it, Amy's perfect existence is plunged into chaos by the poshest of plots. Ominous heiresses, simpering starlets ... more

Telling Really Tall Tales

by Angel Berry

A humorous, sometimes too realistic collection of poems and short tales that revolve around varying characters including treacherous Jinn that grant wishes from behind the huge wings of mythological birds, thuggish cockroaches, mafia drug dealers, and wicked gypsies who perform curses for the desperate. Telling Really Tall Tales is a mixing together of tales that mirror everyday life with unrealistic tall tales that humor the mature mind. Stories range from mild to erotic.

Savage: A Novel

by Angel Berry

The first time I saw him, I knew what he wanted from me. He was not a burden, but he was heavy." - Scarlett Ouo

Set in 1950s Detroit, this is the passionate love story of Tomas Yusef, a young man that came of age during Nazi occupied Poland - a man hardened by the horrors of war, and his obsession, Scarlett Ouo, the woman determined to love him in spite of his cruelty.

Savage takes a journey through time to explore the depravities of war, and also the redemption found by... more

Bravo and Elphie (Elphie's books Book 2)

by Hagit R Oron

It's a tale of a child vs. a slide. Elphie's new pet, Bravo, is stuck on top of the red slide. Elphie never climbs the red slide. It's so high, it goes up all the way into the sky. But now he must brace himself and help Bravo.

The Conversations We Never Had

by Jeffrey H. Konis

The Conversations We Never Had, by Jeffrey H. Konis, is the tale of a grandson who had taken his grandmother for granted, who wanted a second chance, who yearned for the opportunity to learn about his family from the only person in the world who knew them and remembered them.

It wasn’t until his Grandma "Ola" died that Jeffrey H. Konis realized how little he actually knew about her life.

“My father remembers nothing about his real parents. The... more

Redneck Opera

by Margaret Mooney

A sweeping tale of the early days of oil discovery in East Texas. Junior Peck, a crooked wildcatter preys upon unsuspecting locals and swindles everyone including his rich wife Priss. HIs wildcatter escapades, social events at the Rigview Country Club, stolen oil wells, offshore drilling rig dinner theaters and fake investment schemes portray the sordid realities that ushered in the petroleum age.

Faraway Green

by Jack Young

One muggy summer in New England, an unemployed agrostologist–otherwise known as the Grassman–goes to work for the wealthy Bill Borrington, a “rock-hard dreamer” with a motley crew of hangers-on and a cattle farm in the Berkshires. His mission: to transform a weed-ridden field into a carpet of pristine putting green that will bring riches to Bill and win the admiration of the ravishing Autumn Bliss. To reach his goal, the Grassman must contend with hostile cowboys, inmates from a women’s prison, ... more

Hail, Cigaros!

by Jack Young

The island republic of Cigaros faces ruin when magnate Prescott Bullard, Junior vows to end the financial support given by his late father. Bullard Junior dispatches the underperforming Warren Hornsby to deliver the bad news. Smitten with the island’s eccentric customs (as well as with the daughter of the brothel owner), Hornsby realizes that he wants to stay on Cigaros even as an American warship looms on the horizon. The confrontation that ensues will test the mettle of the fledgling republic,... more

Hidden in Plain sight

by karen batshaw

The story of the brutal Nazi occupation of Greece told through the eyes of a Jewish woman and a Greek Orthodox man whose bitter sweet love story takes place during the annihilation of the Jews and the suffering of the Greek Christians. This largely unknown part of World War II history highlights the Christians who tried to save their Jewish neighbors.

Crippled Sunrise

by Paco Torch

It is 1957 when thirteen-year-old Frankie “Paco” Alexander meets his adoptive godfather, Don “Mr. G” D’Amico, for the first time. Handicapped after a bout with spinal meningitis, Frankie is grateful to escape daily bullying and immerse himself in new friendships with Mr. G’s children. Mr. G treats Paco as one of his sons, especially after Paco trusts a foreboding feeling one day and saves Mr. G from certain death. While Paco matures, Mr. G takes the boy under his wing and mentors him through l... more

(Not) Home for Christmas

by Mariana Llanos

When Andy and Tito learn that they’ll be spending Christmas away from home (…in Peru!) they brace for the worst. “How is Santa Claus going to find me?!” asks Andy. He desperately uses every trick under his sleeve to stay home. However, Mom can see through all of his schemes. Now Andy is determined to let Santa Claus know which way he’s headed…Imagine his disappointment when he finds out it isn’t even winter time in Peru! But when the brothers meet their family in Peru, they find a special surpri... more

JENNY THE MULE

by Jenniffer Harr

JENNY THE MULE is a hilarious book about a boy his father and a mule. As you might guess this was a fun book to write. It was named after my fathers childhood mule. The situation this man puts on himself is too funny. My girlfriend told me a story about her mule and encouraged me to write this book. So lets trot along on their journey!

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